Abstract:The disposal of iron ore tailings in dry stacks has become increasingly common in Brazil. In these structures, the iron ore tailings are compacted in layers using drum rollers that cause compaction and vibration efforts on the ground. Particle breakage is usually observed in granular materials when subjected to static loads of great magnitude, as can occur depending on the stacking height achieved. However, particle breakage also may occur during the layers’ compaction. This study investigates the breakage beh… Show more
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